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Chapter 1300 Like Heavenly Music
Su Xing recalled that a few days ago, she was recognized by a couple of fans at the Suzhou Museum. It was probably the fans from that day who posted the photo of her and them on Weibo.
She smiled at the boy and said, "Oh, I see."
The boy was so excited he didn't know what to do with his hands. He scratched his head and tugged at his clothes. "Um... can I take a picture with you?"
Su Xing nodded, "Of course."
The boy quickly straightened his collar and stood next to Su Xing.
He held up his phone in one hand and made a "V" sign with the other.
Su Xing couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips into a smile.
"Click!" The boy pressed the shutter.
"How silly..." He looked at the frozen photo on the screen, somewhat regretting making the "V" sign. He glanced at Su Xing again, "Sorry, I wasn't talking about you, I was talking about myself..."
Su Xing said, "It's okay, if you're not satisfied, you can take another one."
The boy's eyes lit up again. "Is it okay?"
Su Xing said, "Of course."
So the boy adjusted his expression and took another photo with Su Xing, this time without making a peace sign.
After taking the group photo, the boy didn't want to leave.
He asked Su Xing, "Did you come to Suzhou alone? Do you have any business dealings here?"
Su Xing did not answer his first question, but only vaguely said, "I'm here to take care of some things."
The boy scratched his head again, almost unconsciously.
Why do I feel a little awkward...?
He was a little reluctant to just bump into a blogger he liked, take a photo together, and chat for two minutes.
“I’ve been studying at university in Suzhou for over two years, and I know all the tourist attractions here. Let me be your tour guide!”
Su Xing said, "Thank you for your kindness, but I've already visited all the attractions I wanted to see, so I won't trouble you any further."
"Well..." The boy glanced at the sky and said, "It's almost dinner time, shall I treat you to dinner?"
"Thank you, but no need. I have plans with friends later," Su Xing said, making an excuse to decline.
It's impossible for her to have dinner with a complete stranger.
"Then...then..." The boy stared at Su Xing expectantly, trying to find a topic to talk about and exchange a few more words.
Su Xing was also thinking about finding an excuse to leave as soon as possible.
Although this boy seems quite innocent and pure, he's a bit too enthusiastic and a little clingy.
"Oh! That's it!"
The boy suddenly slapped his forehead, quickly took off his backpack, and pulled out a flute from the side of the backpack.
"Last year I came across a video of you playing the flute, and I absolutely loved that song 'Love Through Lifetimes'! I already really liked the game and TV series 'Chinese Paladin,' but I never expected the theme song to be played so beautifully on the flute! It's such a perfect match for the fantasy genre! It also sparked my interest in learning the bamboo flute, and I've been learning for several months now!"
Su Xing was genuinely surprised this time.
She never expected that some fans would actually learn to play the flute because of her videos of playing it, and now they're even standing in front of her!
She said, "Really? I never expected that my video of playing the flute would inspire you to learn the bamboo flute, a traditional folk instrument. I'm very happy."
The boy blushed again, whether from excitement or shyness, it was hard to tell.
He stammered, "Um... I... I've practiced the piece 'Love Through Lifetimes' for quite a while. Can I play it for you? You... you can listen and see where I'm lacking, and then you can... give me some pointers?"
He almost bit his tongue after saying that.
He regretted his incoherent ramblings.
Su Xing said, "I can listen, but I can't really offer guidance. I've only been learning the flute for a short time; I'm just an amateur. We can learn from each other and improve together."
When Su Xing agreed, the boy grinned foolishly with joy.
Su Xing noticed that there were more and more tourists on the bridge, so she said to the boy, "Let's go down the bridge and find a place so we don't block the way for other tourists."
The boy nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay!"
Su Xing walked down the bridge.
The boy followed her around like a puppy.
The two arrived at a pavilion under the bridge.
Su Xing said, "Let's do it here."
There were only two or three tourists resting in the pavilion; it wasn't crowded.
"OK……"
Su Xing sat on a bench by the river, looking at the boy with encouraging eyes.
The boy did not sit down.
After placing his backpack on the bench, he stood properly opposite Su Xing, held the bamboo flute to his lips, and began to prepare.
Looking at the boy's posture, Su Xing felt like she was about to be tested by the teacher, and she almost laughed.
She was afraid that if she laughed, the boy would become even more nervous, so she forcefully suppressed her laughter and held back her smile.
The boy took two deep breaths and began to play.
Su Xing nodded slightly, listening attentively.
Well, that's how it is...
The key was the same, but you could tell the guy was nervous. He handled many details awkwardly, with obvious flaws.
However, for a complete novice who has only been learning the bamboo flute for a few months to be able to play this piece completely and in tune is already quite remarkable and deserves encouragement.
After the boy finished playing the piece, his face turned bright red.
He felt his performance was terrible; it was even worse than he usually boasted about!
Su Xing raised her hands and clapped for the boy to show her encouragement.
The other tourists in the pavilion also clapped along to show their appreciation.
The boy said somewhat dejectedly, "I'm sorry, I didn't play well..."
Su Xing said, "You've done a pretty good job, really."
A tourist nearby said, "Young man, you play the flute quite well. Don't feel guilty."
Another tourist said, "He's better than my son. He bought a flute two years ago, but he can only make a sound; he can't even play a tune."
Boy: "...Thank you."
He wasn't comforted at all...
Su Xing added, "You were a little nervous just now. If you relax a bit, I believe you will play even better. Besides, you haven't been learning the bamboo flute for very long, so being able to play this piece completely and fluently shows that you have a lot of talent."
The boy's eyes lit up again. "Really??"
Su Xing nodded, "Of course it's true."
"So...did you bring a flute?" He glanced at Su Xing's backpack.
Su Xing actually brought it.
She also took out her bamboo flute from the side of her backpack. "Would you like me to play this piece too?"
The handsome guy nodded emphatically, "Yes, that's great!"
Su Xing smiled and said, "Okay, let's exchange ideas then."
She held the bamboo flute to her lips and began to play.
She started with almost zero frames.
The rhythm is cheerful and smooth, lively and pleasant to the ear.
The tourists in the pavilion immediately widened their eyes and listened intently to the sound of Su Xing's flute.
An auntie was about to drink some water, but after unscrewing the cap of the mineral water bottle, she didn't bring it to her lips for a long time...
The boys' flute playing just now wasn't too bad; they thought it was barely acceptable.
Listening to this little girl play the same tune again now is truly like hearing heavenly music!
The difference in skill is immediately apparent!